1976 Piper Saratoga
Single Engine Piston
Aircraft Details
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Description
Piper Lance equipped with Garmin GNS 530 WAAS enabled GPS. This beautiful aircraft has only been owned by 2 people since its import into Canada in 1976. Low Engine and Prop times, always hangered with a good maintenance pedigree.
Interior
Blue Cloth seating
Exterior
Matterhorn White with Blue and Yellow Accent striping
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Price Comparison 1 active offer
| Source | Price | Location | Listed | Days on Market | Status | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Aviation Unlimited
controller.com
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$175,000
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Vancouver, BC, Canada | Apr 19, 2026 | — | Active |
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AeroGurus Data & Analysis
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About This Piper Saratoga
This 1976 Piper Saratoga (C-GPXY) is a 6-seat single engine piston with 4,860 hours on the airframe. There are currently 109 Saratoga aircraft listed for sale with asking prices ranging from $119,000 to $745,000. This aircraft is priced below the market average at $175,000.
The Saratoga cruises at 163 kts (302 km/h) with a range of 950 nm (1,759 km) — ideal for short hops and local flights. Service ceiling of 20,000 ft allows operation above most weather.
Operating costs: Fuel burn is 15 GPH (57 L/h), which at current Jet-A prices (~$5.50/gal) means approximately $82/hr in fuel alone. Total variable cost including maintenance reserves is approximately $170/hr. Annual fixed costs (hangar, insurance, crew, annual inspection) average $20,000. With 4,860 hours on the airframe, this aircraft has exceeded TBO (2,000 hrs) — verify engine status and overhaul reserve.
NTSB records show 0 incidents for this airframe — a clean safety record.
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Piper Saratoga — Model Specs
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Estimated Cost of Ownership
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Ownership & Registration
FAA registry covers US-registered aircraft (N-numbers).
This aircraft (C-GPXY) is registered outside the US.
Location & Ownership
Title Status
No FAA title records
Available for US-registered aircraft only
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Safety Record
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